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Obolos 15

24 May 2020
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Starting Price: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
Lot 214

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.15 g, 5 h), mid 440s. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and palmette, round earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Cf. Svoronos pl. 11, 2. A particularly lovely example, powerfully struck on a very broad flan and with a wonderful head of Athena, which has almost all of the helmet crest visible. Some striking cracks, albeit not affecting the types; reverse slightly doubled, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 24 May 2020, 16:47:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 19:21:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF by Glaux84 (6 bids)
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